DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30505 posts
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:06 pm to CarRamrod)
H&R handi rifle in .35 wheelen is your best bet. A .35 remington is also a very good caliber with less recoil and cheaper ammo, but your effective range is limited to about 200 yards.
The handi-rifles are some good high quality low cost rifles.
prostyleoffensetime Arkansas Fan Mississippi Member since Aug 2009 5031 posts
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt)
quote: The handi-rifles are some good high quality low cost rifles.
It's really impressive how accurate they are. I was not afraid of a 225-250 yard shot with my 444... Can't wait to shoot my new 35 Whelen. Got my scope mounts in today.
Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30143 posts Online
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:13 pm to CarRamrod)
That's what I say, by they are considered primitive nonetheless. I use a CVA inline muzzleloader I got for $100 from cabelas. .50 cal. Iron sights. It does what I need it to do
Crawdaddy LSU Fan Slidell Member since Sep 2006 9621 posts
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:17 pm to Boats n Hose)
any recomendations for a scope and mount for my CVA 35 whelen? Nothing to break the bank. For now I just have an ole Bushnell that will go on the ruger 10/22 after season
CarRamrod USA Fan Spurbury, VT Member since Dec 2006 31396 posts
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:17 pm to Boats n Hose)
You think being primitive you couldn't use optics or anything. I have never hunted during this season but you would have thought you couldn't use optics since I really don't consider that "primitive"
prostyleoffensetime Arkansas Fan Mississippi Member since Aug 2009 5031 posts
re: I need to buy a primitive rifle. (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:19 pm to CarRamrod)
quote: These guns travel far enough to need scopes?
Hell yeah. I'm putting a scope on my 35 Whelen that's almost as good as the Zeiss Conquest 3-12x56 on my rifle. I got a Trijicon 2.5-10x56 with the 30 mm tube for my 35... I figure if I'm going to use it almost a month out of the season, I might as well do it right.
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